Ashley Tinker Full Before and After DIY Renovation in Provence: Kitchen October 12, 2016Our Kitchen before and after the renovation If you’re interested in the full Before and After of our house renovation here in Provence; voila! The kitchen, when we first bought the house, was entirely brown. The last time the house had been renovated was in the 70s. The ceiling was styrofoam made to look like …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire The Provence Book a Guide to Provencal Fables January 16, 2015“To Joan. A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou, plus a house in Provence.” ~Dedication: The Provence Book. It was a perfect Provencal day, where the cobalt-blue morning sky turns white by noon under the sun’s intense rays. Nutmeg arrived at Provence Paradise, an enclave of self-catering accommodation in St Remy for …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire Painting the South August 10, 2015The south is a world of light. Luminescent brightness is the first, clearest and most lasting impression it makes when you arrive, and its absence is what hits you when you go back north. For a painter, the challenge is somehow to evoke this world using colours and canvas. It’s a challenge which forces the …Continue Reading
Inspire · Paul Shawcross · Provencal History & Traditions The Pont Julien at Bonnieux August 19, 2015The Luberon in Provence is best known for its beautiful ‘villages perchés’ which visitors flock to in large numbers especially during July and August. Many are unaware of the existence of Pont Julien and indeed some visitors simply stumble upon it while visiting the most well known of these villages, Bonnieux. Named after the nearby …Continue Reading
